House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said that he wants to get amnesty legislation done this year even as he insisted that the immigration reform he and President Barack Obama discussed in their White House meeting was not "amnesty."

Boehner recently said that he and Obama agreed the most on immigration during their recent one-on-one meeting and both want legislation this year, which amnesty advocates believe may be the last chance to pass significant immigration reform. Obama said he would not sign a bill that does not have a pathway to citizenship in it or that creates two classes of people in the United States. He wants to get it done. I want to get it done, Boehner told Cincinnati.com on Monday. But hes going to have to help us in this process.

After the House GOP leadership released its immigration principles document, those like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted it as amnesty, halting any momentum it may have had. GOP leaders in both chambers then said that they would not go forward with immigration reform until President Barack Obama convinced them that he could be trusted to enforce any new laws. Boehner's comments may give more credence to the belief that that was just a head fake to secure the potential votes of Republicans on the fence.

Boehner also said that providing illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship, which the Congressional Budget Office determined would lower the wages of American workers, is not amnesty.

Some want to call it amnesty, Boehner said. I reject that premise... If you come in and plead guilty and pay a fine, thats not amnesty.

Yeah, they'll pay a fine. Somehow I imagine the IRS will deduct it from their EITC and child credits. Or, there will be a refundable credit for the fine. It is amnesty you f'ing moron.

I have yet to hear a RINO explain how it is in our national interests to grant amnesty. I at least would like to hear one of them make the effort, regardless of how ridiculous that effort would make them look.

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posted on 03/04/2014 5:48:34 PM PST
by andyk
(I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)

House Speaker John Boehner (R?-OH) said that he wants to get amnesty legislation done this year even as he [lied] that the immigration reform he and President Barack Obama discussed in their White House meeting was not "amnesty."

Boehner also [lied] that providing illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship, which the Congressional Budget Office determined would lower the wages of American workers, is not amnesty. Some want to call it amnesty, Boehner [lies]. I reject that premise... If you come in and plead guilty and pay a fine, thats not amnesty.

Obama said he would not sign a bill that does not have a pathway to citizenship in it or that creates two classes of people in the United States

Right again, Marlowe. Any plan that has workers in the US who can be here legally but never have the right to pursue citizenship is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Scotus will decide that someone who is subjugated throughout his life only to work but never to participate is some form of serfdom or slavery.

Any law that deals with illegal immigrants -- other than deportation -- is a backdoor way to get amnesty, even if it takes the judiciary to declare it.

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posted on 03/04/2014 5:56:01 PM PST
by xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)

Every Rep. running for office or re-election should be told point blank, you either take an oath to replace Bohner as speaker AND vote against any legislation to give special treatment to criminal invaders already here residency or citizenship.

If they won’t why vote for them vs the rats?
Boner will push this WITH the rinos and the rats just like he did with the CR and debt limit..

Passing any law that rewards criminal behavior, such as illegal entry into our country, with citizenship is unforgivable. I approve of legal immigration and want that system fixed, but I do not think our country needs more criminals.

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posted on 03/04/2014 6:07:36 PM PST
by Pollster1
("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)

Boehner recently said that he and Obama agreed the most on immigration during their recent one-on-one meeting and both want legislation this year, which amnesty advocates believe may be the last chance to pass significant immigration reform.

Pssssssstttttt! John, what you are saying isn't "amnesty", certainly is. And what you are calling "reform", certainly isn't.

If we want to truly "reform" immigration, that's going to have to wait until we have a truly conservative government.

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